It’s refreshing to see the folks involved in the tourism industry being candid about what’s happening these days in the hospitality industry, specifically on the local front.In the past, no matter what was going on in Ocean City and the economy, nobody told the truth. The idea was hide the reality and make it seem… Read more »
In MemoriamEditor:Last week Worcester County lost our patriarch of dentistry, Dr. Armand Hall. He passed away after practicing dentistry for almost 50 years in our community and left behind a legacy few doctors will ever obtain.I will always be inspired by his keen passion for our profession and his constant pursuit of advanced dental learning…. Read more »
The old Ocean Plaza Mall site’s future remains uncertain, as it has for the last five years or so, but at least one of its tenants, Susquehanna Bank, is making a move. The bank is relocating from its current site to the old fast-food restaurant on the highway near 94th Street in Ocean City. The… Read more »
Everything is going up these days, and we can more than likely add the cost of owning property anywhere in Worcester County to that list, which includes electric and cable bills, grocery store essentials, gasoline, education, movie theater tickets, postage, drinks at watering holes and meals at restaurants.Local governments are now approving their budgets for… Read more »
A Pricey VacationEditor:We have been visiting Ocean City since 1991. We make two nice trips each spring and fall for two or three days.This last trip may be our last visit. As everyone knows, prices have been going up and up and we have hit our limit. Gas to get to OC didn’t kill us,… Read more »
The Berlin Performing Arts Committee’s request for seed money from the county to start work on a new community arts center in the old Cannery building off Route 113 was officially rejected by the County Commissioners last week. Based on their comments last week, it appeared to be an easy decision for the commissioners. As… Read more »
Another meeting was held last night after we went to press to gain public input on the future of the Route 50 Bridge. However, prior to the meeting, a booklet was mailed to Ocean City property owners outlining the current plans on the table.Here’s a look at the options being considered and our thoughts: – Alternative… Read more »
OCPD Saga Continues Editor:And the saga of Ocean City Police Department continues … yet another court case resulting from the actions of Chief DiPino. I commend you for reporting on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vs. Mayor and City Council of Ocean City case, which was a front page article in last week’s… Read more »
I did not believe it until it arrived. For months, talk of rebate checks from the federal government for Americans filing a 2007 tax return has ensued, but the cynic in me refused to believe the money would ever arrive. However, there was $1,200 deposited into my account two weeks ago. The fed views the… Read more »
Editor: We place a great deal of responsibility in the hands of our County Commissioners, hopefully recognizing the magnitude of their job, especially at budget time. As a tax payer and a voter, I wish the following of our elected officials during the current budget process: That after the annual, basic budget items are provided for, that our commissioners… Read more »